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Years on record: 1983–2026
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February 9, 1987 KY · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Past Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS PULLING MIN9R CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY THE MINDR HAD MOVED FROM #4 HEADING TO #3 HEADING & MINER CABLE WAS IN ROADWAY

January 22, 1986 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Past Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS MAN WAS SH2VELING AT T HE BELT HEAD STRAINED HIS BACK AND WAS REMOVED FROM MINE ON A STREATCHER AND TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL THIS MAN HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM MINE 5 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR DUE TO CLAIMED 3NJURIES AND SICKNESS AND TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL

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